Aileen Carol Wuornos

Serial Killer

Aileen Carol Wuornos: The Life and Crimes of a Serial Killer

Introduction

Aileen Carol Wuornos was an American serial killer who murdered seven men between 1989 and 1990. She claimed that she killed in self-defense, but her violent acts and the evidence presented in court led to her conviction and eventual execution in 2002. Wuornos’ case remains one of the most infamous in American criminal history.

Background

Aileen Wuornos was born on February 29, 1956, in Rochester, Michigan. She had a troubled childhood marked by abuse and neglect. By her teenage years, she had already turned to a life of crime and prostitution. She later moved to Florida, where she continued working as a prostitute and eventually began her killing spree.

Crimes and Victims

Between December 1989 and November 1990, Wuornos murdered seven men. She lured them under the pretense of offering sex services before robbing and killing them. Below are the details of her known victims:

• Richard Charles Mallory (Age 51) – Killed on December 1, 1989. His body was found in a wooded area in Volusia County, Florida. He was a convicted sex offender, and Wuornos later claimed he had raped her.
• David Andrew Spears (Age 47) – Killed on May 19, 1990. His naked body was found along U.S. Route 19 in Citrus County, Florida. He had been shot six times.
• Charles Edmund Carskaddon (Age 40) – Killed on May 31, 1990. His body was found in Pasco County, Florida. He had been shot nine times.
• Peter Abraham Siems (Age 65) – Last seen on June 7, 1990. His body was never found, but his abandoned car was discovered in Orange Springs, Florida.
• Troy Eugene Burress (Age 50) – Reported missing on July 31, 1990. His body was found on August 4, 1990, in Marion County, Florida. He had been shot twice.
• Charles Richard Humphreys (Age 56) – Killed on September 11, 1990. His body was found in Marion County, Florida. He had been shot six times.
• Walter Gino Antonio (Age 62) – Killed on November 19, 1990. His nearly naked body was found in Dixie County, Florida. He had been shot four times.

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Richard Mallory Age: (51), Date of Death: November 30, 1989

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